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I know everyone is eager to get back to their daily routines and dive back into what they love doing. But it’s important to remember that some people will never get to return to normal. I lost my Dad at a very young age. That experience greatly changed the path that I was on. Similarly, this COVID-19 pandemic has greatly changed the path so many South Dakotans were on as well.
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Earlier this week Betsy and I drove to Mitchell to visit with some dear friends. We met in their backyard, maintained a safe distance, and enjoyed a splendid reunion. We ordered a carryout pizza from Little Caesar’s for lunch. Among the many topics of conversation was a pair of wood ducks that visited their backyard in search of a possible nesting site. Another topic was a newly discovered fishing hole.
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Marie, Zelie and Siera Weber were among the spectators who enjoyed watching the parade of vehicles with popcorn and rootbeer floats as the weather cooperated and it turned out to be a beautiful evening for the event .
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Reprinted with permission from the South Dakota Department of Education
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Matt Schultz and Krystal Kazemba were happily married in a small ceremony at Athens, GA on March 21, 2020. The couple currently reside in St. Johnsbury, Vermont.
Read morePIERRE, S.D. – At the request of the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs, Governor Kristi Noem has proclaimed May as “National Military Appreciation Month,” a time for all to honor, remember, recognize and appreciate those who have served in the past and those now serving, as well as their families.
Read moreThe U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) released in January an updated Department of Defense (DOD) list of locations outside of Vietnam where tactical herbicides were used, tested or stored by the United States military.
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